ABSTRACT
Introduction
We suggest a common ground for alternative proposals in different domains of Cognitive Science which have previously seemed to have little in common. The underlying common theme is associated with a redefinition of the basic unit of analysis in each domain of thought. Our paper suggests a dynamic definition of unity which is based not on inherent properties of the elements constituting the unit, but rather on changing patterns of correlation across the elements. We review and examine the evolution of the concept of unit within several Cognitive Science domains in light of our proposed characterization of "dynamic unity". We find that the notion of Dynamic Unit, in each domain of thought, replaces the traditional unit of analysis. The change has been independently dictated in each domain by an increasing body of empirical evidence which challenges the traditional approach.
